At the 2010 Census, the city’s population was 50.4% White (45.8% non-Hispanic White alone), 38.6% Black or African American, 0.8% American Indian and Alaska Native, 3.2% Asian, 3.9% from some other race and 3.1% from two or more races. 10.5% of the total population was Puerto Rican or Latino of any race.
We will have to wait until the 2020 Census to see what count they come up with regarding the Puerto Rican/Latino population. According to many of the local leaders, the numbers are always underestimated, or under-counted.
The fact is that since the early 1960s, there has been a large emergence of Puerto Ricans and Latin Americans, many attracted by the local colleges and universities, and many others coming from Puerto Rico, Santo Domingo, Latin America, and from New York City looking to make a better life.
Today, the Puerto Rican/Latino population in Buffalo & Erie County is estimated to be over 30,000, with over 13% of that population living in the city. Out of the 30,000, over 85% is Puerto Rican.
This poster is available, 13 x 19, send $12 payable to the Buffalo Latino Village, PO Box 742, Buffalo, NY 14209, or:
Puerto Rican/Latino Large Poster
A list of Buffalo Puerto Rican/Latino Community organizations, poster, 13 x 19.
$12.00
(List in Progress, feel free to recommend individuals to add to this contact list)
Puerto Ricans/Latinos considered movers & shapers in the Buffalo & Erie County Community (Names & Contact number):
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Politics/Public Service – Hon. David Rivera: 716-851-5125 | drivera@city-buffalo.com
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Politics/Public Service – Hon. Jonathan Rivera: 716-885-9630 | riverajd@assembly.gov
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Politics/Community Activism – Roberto Quintana -716-316-8200 | quintana20@aol.com
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Culture/Music/Bomba – Beatriz Flores: 716-348-0156 |elbateyprcenter@gmail.com
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Heritage/Dance – MarCe Zerrate: 716-241-1510 | infor@amorandheritage.org
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Arts/Education – Michele Agosto: 716-228-7370 | magosto@buffaloschools.org
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Latino Veterans – Jose C. Pizarro: 716-207-7883 | roach14221@yahoo.com
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Latino Heritage/History – Casimiro Rodriguez: 716-912-3489 |cdr3455@gmail.com
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Community Activism/Climate Clange – Luz Velez: 716-392-5483 | sistervelez3@gmail.com
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Community Activism/Climate Change – Geovaira Hernandez: hernan18@mycanisius.com
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Education/Youth Services/Columnist – Tania Rodriguez: 716-314-4519 | rodrigte@buffalostate.edu
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Homelessness/Migrants – Nadia Pizarro: 716-563-3675 | npizarro@lake-short.org
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Community/Government Activism – Christian Parra: 347-499-7892 | cparra@citizenactionny.org
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Publishing/Arts/Education – Alberto O. Cappas: 646-248-2302 |latinovillage1@gmail.com
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Latin American Art & Craft – Santiago Masferrer: 716- 885-6343 | lacabuffalo@gmail.com
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Community Services/Events – Maritza Vega: 716-935-9773 | Emvega225@gmail.com
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Public Service/Community Events – Wilmer Olivencia: 716-578-6254 | wolivencia716@yahoo.com
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Housing Development – Jovino Morales: 716-715-5210 |jovinomorales@netscape.net
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Housing Advocacy/Columnist – Danah Aponte: 716-370-3614 | dinahdiana555@gmail.com
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Community Service/Latino Agency – Lucy Candelario: 716-845-6485 | lcandelario@thebellecenter.org
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Community Service/Latino Agency – Geno Russi: 716-856-7110 |erussi@hubwny.org
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Latino Senior Citizen Services – Benny Matta: 716-842-0172 | bmatta3@gmail.com
To locate and learn more about these Puerto Rican/Latino agencies or organizations, just click on the names:
Latino Housing Development Corporation
Los Tainos Senior Citizens Center
Hispanics United of Buffalo
Hispanic Heritage Council
Hispanic Women’s League
Father Belle Community Center
Pucho Olivencia Community Center
Panorama Hispano News
La Ultima Hora Newspaper
Buffalo Latino Village
El Batey Dance Center
El Museo
Raices Theatre Company
Buffalo Latino Online Art Gallery
The Educational Pledge/La Promesa Educacional
Puerto Rican/Latino Parade of Western New York
El Buen Amigo
Amor and Heritage
PODER: Latinos Unido (Latino students at SUNYAB)
Puerto Rican Committee for Community Justice (PRCCJ)
Latino Veterans Association of WNY
Latino Speakers
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